Church History and Theology CHT | S1E45: A Century of Changes (the 1600s)
Mar 8, 2023
A lively tour of the 1600s as a century of scientific revolutions, philosophical shifts, and artistic Baroque flourish. Major wars and treaties reshape geopolitics and migration to the Americas. Intense theological debates crystallize Protestant confessions and spark the Synod of Dort. Science, theology, and culture collide in ways that echo for centuries.
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Election Debated As Conditional Versus Unconditional
- The Arminian critique proposed conditional election (God elects those he foreknows will believe) versus Reformed unconditional election.
- Easley points out this debate reframes who causes faith and whether election depends on human choice.
Atonement Argues Over Who Christ Died For
- At issue was whether Christ's atonement is limited to the elect or unlimited and available to all; Reformed answer stressed effectual atonement for the elect.
- Easley notes scriptural language ('Savior of the world') drove Arminian claims for universal atonement.
Irresistible Versus Resistible Grace Tied To Election
- Reformed theology held grace given to the elect is effectual and irresistible, while Arminians held grace could be resisted by human choice.
- Easley connects this to interdependence of doctrines: resistible grace aligns with conditional election and unlimited atonement.